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Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
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UPF-Philippines Sponsors Interreligious Clergy Association
- Friday, January 14, 2011
Tagum, Philippines - The Universal Peace Federation of the Philippines organized an interreligious conference in strife-torn Mindanao January 10-14 to build bridges of understanding among the Christians, Muslims, and indigenous people.
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Exploring Muslim-Catholic Cooperation in Rome
- Thursday, January 13, 2011
Rome, Italy - As a follow-up to the "Cakes for Peace" competition in December, the Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See invited the president of UPF-Italy and the the president of the Federation of Catholic Associations and Parishes in Italy for a briefing on January 13 about prospects for cooperation and peace.
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Interfaith Tribute in Sierra Leone to Those Who Sacrificed for Freedom
- Thursday, January 13, 2011
Freetown, Sierra Leone - An interfaith event on January 13 opened with an invitation to remember those who have sacrificed for religious freedom and political freedom. Tributes were paid to Father Sun Myung Moon, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.
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Interreligious Consultation in New Delhi
- Tuesday, January 11, 2011
New Delhi, India - UPF-India organized a consultation meeting on interfaith cooperation on Jan. 11, 2011, at the prestigious Goa State House Meeting Hall.
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UPF Chairman Engages with Faith Leaders
- Friday, December 31, 2010
The international chair of UPF, Rev. Hyung Jin Moon and his wife Yeon Ah Lee visited several nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in 2010 to connect with sacred and historic sites and to meet with faith leaders and Ambassadors for Peace.
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Seminar in Dhaka Promotes Interreligious Understanding
- Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh - UPF and the Women's Federation for World Peace organized a seminar promoting interreligious understanding on Dec. 28, 2010, at the Sundarban Hotel in Dhaka.
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Azerbaijan Conference on Interreligious Dialogue
- Monday, December 27, 2010
Baku, Azerbaijan - UPF-Azerbaijan held a conference at the Ambassador Hotel in Baku on Dec. 27, 2010, to support interreligious dialogue and cooperation.
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Interreligious Christmas Gathering in Yekaterinburg
- Sunday, December 26, 2010
Yekaterinburg, Russia - Since September 2010, monthly meetings of representatives of different spiritual groups and religions have become traditional. Followers of different teachings make brief reports on the theme from the point of view of their teaching. In December the theme was the restoration of humanity and deliverance of the world from sin and violence. Afterwards, the participants prayed together. Music, poetry and songs added beauty to the event and created an elevated atmosphere.
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Interreligious Program Held in Tokyo
- Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan held an interreligious program in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2010 with the support of the “Association of Religious Ambassadors for Peace.”
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Steps toward a Thai Interreligious Peace Council
- Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand - UPF-Thailand hosted a consultation on December 22 about a possible interreligious peace council in Thailand.
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Consultation in Dushanbe on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Saturday, December 11, 2010
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - A special consultation concerning the UPF proposal to create an interreligious council at the UN took place in Dushanbe Dec. 11, 2010.
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Consultation in Vienna on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Vienna, Austria - A conference on Interfaith, the United Nations and Peace in the 21st Century took place on Dec. 8, 2010, in Vienna with a selected group of 50 participants.
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